Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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